1
as in totals
a complete amount of something
the sum of human knowledge on that subject
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2
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering
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3
as in tops
the highest part or point
he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms
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4
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?
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as in adds
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator
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Recent Examples of sums
Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
From the $725 million total, substantial sums were first allocated for legal fees and lead plaintiff payments.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Converting money ahead of time when rates are favorable may save you significant sums compared to making one big transfer at a worse time.
—Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Donors can give unlimited sums to such groups, which are barred from coordinating with candidates and their campaigns.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Austen is always careful with her sums of money and particularly so in Sense and Sensibility, which has more talk of money than any other of her novels.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Another source said the deal may is one of the highest sums for a book’s movie rights, not accounting for inflation.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The sums being invested into these American and Chinese models make catching up unlikely.
—Tasmin Lockwood, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
That value is ironically and necessarily bound up with independence from government control, even as its realization depends on receiving enormous sums of government money.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
With no ground to generate revenue, and limited gate receipts, Enfield FC rely on benefactors putting large sums of money into the club — not uncommon at this level.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
From the $725 million total, substantial sums were first allocated for legal fees and lead plaintiff payments.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Converting money ahead of time when rates are favorable may save you significant sums compared to making one big transfer at a worse time.
—Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Donors can give unlimited sums to such groups, which are barred from coordinating with candidates and their campaigns.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Austen is always careful with her sums of money and particularly so in Sense and Sensibility, which has more talk of money than any other of her novels.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Another source said the deal may is one of the highest sums for a book’s movie rights, not accounting for inflation.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The sums being invested into these American and Chinese models make catching up unlikely.
—Tasmin Lockwood, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
That value is ironically and necessarily bound up with independence from government control, even as its realization depends on receiving enormous sums of government money.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Spence’s post on social media after Spurs’ victory over Man City at the Etihad perfectly sums him up.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums
Noun
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Dancing With the Stars Season 34 premiered with a surge in viewer participation, doubling premiere-night voting totals compared to last season.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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French’s time atop the department was marked most notably by the lowest homicide totals on record.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Penske says roughly 20% of Google searches leading to its sites now display AI Overviews — and, here’s the rub, that those summaries lift material from publishers’ work, answer the user’s query directly on the results page, and keep readers from clicking through.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some of the summaries broke off in the middle of a sentence with no obvious way to read the missing text.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sheer fabrications have taken off this year, and these scarf-detail tops are an easy way to add interest and color all at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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West Virginia was tops at $883 monthly, then North Dakota at $980, Iowa at $981, Arkansas at $982, and Mississippi at $990.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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This Chardonnay is both a step forward and a nod to its roots, Myers says, as Chardonnay was one of the first grapes that founder Justin Baldwin planted in his vineyard.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that standing water in the soil deprives roots of oxygen.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Firewall training with FortiGate adds another layer, showing you how to set up rules and interfaces that keep systems secure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prairie Village’s rules mirror Leawood’s, with similar outlines to age requirements for class 3 e-bikes in particular, yielding and giving audible signals to pedestrians, following manufacturer recommendations and not allowing distracted or reckless operation of the device.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ascending patterns elsewhere in the strings blur the outlines of that governing idea.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Building on academic excellence and reaching new academic heights that place Chapman among the most elite institutions in the country.—
Melanie Marshall,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Sums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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